Micah 7:1 (KJV)

Micah 7:3 - That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

That they may successfully do evil with both hands—
The prince asks for gifts,
The judge seeks a bribe,
And the great man utters his evil desire;
So they scheme together.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil!
Officials and judges alike demand bribes.
The people with influence get what they want,
and together they scheme to twist justice.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well;
the prince and the judge ask for a bribe,
and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul;
thus they weave it together.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:

the official and the judge demand a bribe;

when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,

they plot it together.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

As for evil^H7451, both hands^H3709 do^H3190 it well^H3190.

The leader^H8269 asks^H7592 for a bribe^H7966, also the judge^H8199,

And the great^H1419 one^H1419 speaks^H1696 the capricious^H1942 desire^H1942 of his soul^H5315;

So they plot^H5686 it together^H5686.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;
So they weave it together.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Concerning^H5921 evil^H7451, both hands^H3709 do^H3190 it well^H3190.

The prince^H8269 asks^H7592, also the judge^H8199, for a payment^H7966,

And a great^H1419 man^H1419 speaks^H1696 the craving^H1942 of his soul^H5315;

So they weave^H5686 it together^H5686.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;

The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,

And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.

So they twist the course of justice between them.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Their hands are upon what is evil, to do it diligently; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

On the evil are both hands to do it well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Both hands are for evil, to do it well. The prince asketh, and the judge is there for a reward; and the great man uttereth his soul's greed: and together they combine it.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; And the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

malum manuum suarum dicunt bonum princeps postulat et iudex in reddendo est et magnus locutus est desiderium animae suae et conturbaverunt eam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

تَجِدُّ أَيْدِيهُمْ فِي ارْتِكَابِ الشَّرِّ، وَيَسْعَى الرَّئِيسُ وَالْقَاضِي وَرَاءَ الرِّشْوَةِ، وَيُمْلِي الْعَظِيمُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَهْوَاءَ نَفْسِهِ، فَيَتَآمَرُونَ جَمِيعاً عَلَى الْحَقِّ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֨יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἐπὶ τὸ κακὸν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἑτοιμάζουσιν ὁ ἄρχων αἰτεῖ καὶ ὁ κριτὴς εἰρηνικοὺς λόγους ἐλάλησεν καταθύμιον ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν καὶ ἐξελοῦμαι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلْيَدَانِ إِلَى الشَّرِّ مُجْتَهِدَتَانِ. الرَّئِيسُ طَالِبٌ وَالْقَاضِي بِالْهَدِيَّةِ، وَالْكَبِيرُ مُتَكَلِّمٌ بِهَوَى نَفْسِهِ فَيُعَكِّشُونَهَا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

they prepare their hands for mischief, the prince asks a reward, and the judge speaks flattering words; it is the desire of their soul:

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Para completar la maldad con sus manos, el príncipe demanda, y el juez juzga por recompensa; y el grande habla el antojo de su alma, y lo confirman.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Para completar la maldad con sus manos, el príncipe demanda, y el juez juzga por recompensa; y el grande habla el antojo de su alma, y lo confirman.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他們雙手作惡．君王徇情面、審判官要賄賂．位分大的吐出惡意．都彼此結聯行惡。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Han adiestrado sus manos para hacer el mal: El gobernante exige, el juez juzga por soborno y el poderoso habla según el antojo de su alma; y así lo retuercen.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

두 손으로 악을 부지런히 행하도다 그 군장과 재판자는 뇌물을 구하며 대인은 마음의 악한 사욕을 발하며 서로 연락을 취하니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Leurs mains sont habiles à faire le mal: Le prince a des exigences, Le juge réclame un salaire, Le grand manifeste son avidité, Et ils font ainsi cause commune.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

und meinen, sie tun wohl daran, wenn sie Böses tun. Was der Fürst will, das spricht der Richter, daß er ihm wieder einen Dienst tun soll. Die Gewaltigen raten nach ihrem Mutwillen, Schaden zu tun, und drehen's wie sie wollen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Руки их обращены к тому, чтобы уметь делать зло; начальник требует подарков, и судья судит за взятки, а вельможи высказывают злые хотения души своей и извращают дело.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Para completar la maldad con sus manos, el príncipe demanda, y el juez juzga por recompensa; y el grande habla el antojo de su alma, y lo confirman.

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